EP1971111A3 - Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same - Google Patents

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EP1971111A3
EP1971111A3 EP08003119A EP08003119A EP1971111A3 EP 1971111 A3 EP1971111 A3 EP 1971111A3 EP 08003119 A EP08003119 A EP 08003119A EP 08003119 A EP08003119 A EP 08003119A EP 1971111 A3 EP1971111 A3 EP 1971111A3
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Won-Seok Joo
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority to EP20187360.1A priority Critical patent/EP3761617B1/en
Priority to EP18207695.0A priority patent/EP3503511B1/en
Priority to EP18152463.8A priority patent/EP3340590B1/en
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04BTRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1637Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G06F1/1643Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1637Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
    • G06F1/1647Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing including at least an additional display
    • G06F1/165Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing including at least an additional display the additional display being small, e.g. for presenting status information
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06FELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/026Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
    • H04M1/0266Details of the structure or mounting of specific components for a display module assembly
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0279Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/22Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

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Abstract

A cover for a mobile device is provided. The cover includes a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. A mobile device is also provided. The mobile device has a cover including a support member having an upper surface, and a touch sensitive portion located on the upper surface of the support member, the touch sensitive portion being configured to generate a signal when touched to control the mobile device. The mobile device also includes a display unit located in the mobile device.
EP08003119.8A 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same Active EP1971111B1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

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EP20187360.1A EP3761617B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Mobile device having a touch sensitive portion
EP18207695.0A EP3503511B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same
EP18152463.8A EP3340590B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same

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KR1020070026328A KR101360206B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2007-03-16 Portable terminal

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EP18152463.8A Division EP3340590B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same
EP18152463.8A Division-Into EP3340590B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same
EP18207695.0A Division EP3503511B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same
EP20187360.1A Division EP3761617B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Mobile device having a touch sensitive portion

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EP1971111A2 EP1971111A2 (en) 2008-09-17
EP1971111A3 true EP1971111A3 (en) 2009-08-05
EP1971111B1 EP1971111B1 (en) 2018-04-04

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EP08003119.8A Active EP1971111B1 (en) 2007-03-16 2008-02-20 Cover for a mobile device and mobile device having same
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EP1971111A2 (en) 2008-09-17
EP3761617B1 (en) 2022-01-12
ES2731581T3 (en) 2019-11-18
KR101360206B1 (en) 2014-02-10
EP3503511B1 (en) 2020-07-29
EP3340590A1 (en) 2018-06-27
ES2813604T3 (en) 2021-03-24
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EP3761617A1 (en) 2021-01-06
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